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A randomised controlled trial testing the rebound-preventing benefit of four days of prednisolone during the induction of oclacitinib therapy in dogs with atopic dermatitis
The aim of this randomised controlled trial was to determine whether an initial four-day course of prednisolone at the start of oclacitinib therapy, would reduce pruritus rebound in dogs, one week after decreasing the frequency of oclacitinib administration...

Happy cats: stress in cats and their carers associated with outpatient visits to the clinic
The aim of this survey study was to explore owners’ experiences of stress, both for themselves and their cat, during visits to the veterinary clinic, and to assess owners’ perceptions of the facilities and resources within the clinic to reduce stress in cats...

Selective treatment of nonsevere clinical mastitis does not adversely affect cure, somatic cell count, milk yield, recurrence, or culling: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine if selective treatment of clinical mastitis (CM) on dairy farms resulted in similar health outcomes...

Incidence and type of peripheral intravenous catheter complications documented in hospitalised dogs
The aim of this prospective, observational study was to report the incidence and type of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) complications in dogs admitted to either the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) or the Critical Care Unit (CCU) at a veterinary teaching hospital...

Exploring human behavior change in equine welfare: Insights from a COM-B analysis of the UK's equine obesity epidemic
The aim of this study was to explore the experiences, perceptions and motivations of horse owners using the COM-B model of behaviour change to show areas where behaviour change could facilitate better equine weight management...

Outcomes of 434 dogs with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug toxicosis treated with fluid therapy, lipid emulsion, or therapeutic plasma exchange
The primary objective aim of this multicentre retrospective study was to compare outcome of dogs treated with intravenous administration of fluids (IVF) therapy alone or in combination with lipid emulsion (ILE), therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), or ILE and TPE for the treatment of carprofen, ibuprofen, and naproxen intoxications...
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- 2022 ISFM Consensus Guidelines on Management of the Inappetent Hospitalised Cat S. Taylor, D.L. Chan, C. Villaverde, L. Ryan, F. Peron, J. Quimby, C. O’Brien and S. Chalhoub | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery | July 2022The aim of these consensus guidelines is to provide ...
- 2022 AAHA Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats M.E. Gruen, B.D.X. Lascelles, E. Colleran, A. Gottlieb, J. Johnson, P. Lotsikas, D. Marcellin-Little and B. Wright | Journal of the American Animal Hospital Associaton | February 2022 The aim of these guidelines, produced by a ...
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